Book review and recommendation of “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal
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In this episode of The Charged Life, high performance coach and motivational legend Brendon Burchard reveals his meditation technique. Brendon credits meditation for much of his success (and sanity).
I'm not an expert on meditation. But I have learned a few things. If you are interested in meditation but struggle with how to begin or cultivate a consistent practice, here is what I know. I hope you find it helpful.
How do we change our relationship with anxiety? Former Buddhist monk and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe answers your questions about stress and anxiety, and how to overcome them with self-care and mindfulness.
Justin Michael Williams teaches and performs at the intersection of meditation, music, and social justice. He is a pioneering millennial voice, endlessly creative, committed to making meditation accessible to all people of all backgrounds. His motto: “We rise together.”
Alan Watts discusses choice and the thoughts process behind it. Our choices are fundamentally what shape our character, and more importantly our life as a whole.
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In this episode Headspace co-founder, Andy Puddicombe-world-renowned expert on meditation and a former Buddhist monk- heads to Utah for a short hike around Lake Powell and a discussion about the purpose of meditation.
Dr. Judson Brewer explains 4 steps to break a habit. Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, Ph D, neuroscientist, author, psychiatrists explains how to be mindful.Dr. Brewer is author of "The Subtle Mind" 1. R: Recognize 2. A: Acceptance 3. I: Investigate 4. N: Note
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Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction-from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us.
In this video he talks about the concept of Sadhana and why we must get up early in the morning to meditate and clear our sub-conscious mind. He also discusses the topic of cold shower and the benefits.
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In this video clip taken from the Buddhist Geeks Conference 2011, Kelly McGonigal explores the neuroscience of meditation to help us understand how practice shapes the mind, and offers fresh insight into concepts like mindfulness and suffering.